Culturvator Conversations

Markus Jocher is a senior sales leader and international luxury brand development specialist with over 17 years of experience. He excels in high-end hospitality, homeware, and corporate environments, showcasing expertise in business development, network management, and sales team coaching. Markus brings a global mindset and a multicultural approach to people management, having collaborated with both family-owned and multinational organizations to implement business plans, execute strategic projects, and enhance P&L performance.

Based in Munich, Germany, Markus is the owner of Roseneath Company, a role he has passionately embraced for over 20 years. Additionally, he owns a Christofle boutique in Germany, further enriching his involvement in the luxury tableware industry

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Nuria Sanz Gallego, archaeologist and anthropologist, is an international civil servant at the United Nations. She holds a PhD in Prehistory from the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) and a PhD in Human Ecology from the University of Tübingen (Germany). She has developed her professional career as an expert in natural and cultural heritage management in multilateral institutions such as the Council of Europe, European Union, UNESCO and FAO since 1995. She is editor and author of specialized publications on public international law for the preservation of biological and cultural heritage, on traditional and indigenous knowledge and author and editor of more than 40 publications on World Heritage, especially on issues related to human evolution and cultural diversity. In 2009 she was appointed UNESCO's Global Coordinator for Rock Art Heritage. Throughout her professional career she has directed the Latin America and Caribbean Unit of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, from where she has coordinated the largest nomination project for the UNESCO List: Qhapaq Ñan, The Andean Road System, a process in which the largest network of anthropological knowledge in the Andes was established in the framework of the World Heritage Convention. She was appointed Director and Representative of UNESCO in Mexico in 2013, from where she directed among others the scientific programme on the Origin of Food Production and Sustainable Development. In Mexico she has implemented more than 30 projects on indigenous knowledge, on bio-cultural heritage of peasant communities, on crafts and on linguistic diversity.

She has coordinated the UNESCO thematic programme on Sciences and Human Evolution HEADS (Human Evolution: Dispersals, Adaptations and Social Developments) establishing a multidisciplinary network active to date of 250 world scientists in paleoanthropology, genetics, human ecology, archaeology, zoology, palynology, geomorphology and linguistics. She is the editor of 7 volumes of UNESCO on Human Evolution. 

She has been appointed as chief curator of the UNESCO Art Collection, developed its action plan and published two catalogues of the collection and a monograph on African art.

Invited by FAO, she is currently developing the UNESCO-FAO Action Plan as Senior Advisor in the FAO Department of Biodiversity and Climate Change in Rome.  She is now working on the evolutionary history of food since prehistoric times, the importance of traditional knowledge in the production and consumption of food and its contribution to the consequences of climate change.

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Over the past 3 years, Art D’Egypte’s innovative art guides program has been integral to the success of the annual Forever is Now exhibition at the Giza Pyramids.

Trained art enthusiasts have provided engaging tours that connect visitors to the exhibition’s contemporary artworks and the ancient site.
As the Forever is Now exhibition continues to grow, these dedicated guides remain a crucial asset, enriching cultural dialogue and empowering local communities.

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A true luminary in the world of luxury jewelry and gemology. Mehdi's journey began in childhood, guided by a mother who infused love and artistry into jewelry design, and a father who imparted technical gemological expertise. 

With a Master of Science in Luxury and Design and the esteemed HRD Antwerp Certified Diamond Grader diploma, they have crafted a career that blends passion and precision. Their roles at Chanel, Buccellati, and now Tiffany & Co., have solidified their expertise in diamond evaluation, training, and sales excellence. 

His whose lifelong dedication to the artistry and science of jewelry promises to enlighten and inspire us all 

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Fares Akkad is the new Regional Director of the Middle East and North Africa [MENA] region at Meta. In this role, Fares designs and leads the commercial growth of the company and its portfolio of apps, services and businesses across MENA. Fares was most recently the Director of Media Partnerships for News in Growth Markets at Meta, supporting journalists and publishers in embedding a sustainable business model in the digital age.

Prior to Meta, Fares led digital business development and distribution for MBC Group, joining the group after over a decade in management consulting in both the region and the United States [US]. Entrepreneurship remains a passion for Fares, having started, funded and exited several startups in MENA and the US – he remains an active advisor and investor in the startup scene.

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